Huston Smith

Summary

Huston Smith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Suzhou^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1919^[3]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. He died on December 30, 2016^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], historian^[7], religious studies scholar^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Suzhou^[2], Huston Smith…
• Huston Smith died in Berkeley^[4].
• Huston Smith was born on May 31, 1919^[3].
• Huston Smith died on December 30, 2016^[5].
• Huston Smith held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Huston Smith worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Huston Smith worked as a historian^[7].
• Huston Smith's professions included religious studies scholar^[8].
• Huston Smith's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Huston Smith's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Huston Smith's field of work was history of religions^[13].
• Huston Smith's field of work was Eastern religions^[14].
• Huston Smith's field of work was religious studies^[15].
• Among Huston Smith's employers was Syracuse University^[16].
• Huston Smith was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17].
• Among Huston Smith's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Huston Smith was educated at University of Chicago Divinity School^[19].
• Huston Smith's education included a stint at Central Methodist University^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Huston Smith is The World's Religions^[21].
• Huston Smith was influenced by Vedanta^[22].
• Huston Smith was influenced by Traditionalist School^[23].
• Huston Smith was influenced by Frithjof Schuon^[24].
• Huston Smith is recorded as male^[25].
• Huston Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Huston Smith's Commons category is recorded as Huston Smith^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1919-05-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-12-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fc930238-245e-4a0c-9cf8-de8dcd4a2bbd^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Suzhou^[2], Huston Smith… he was born on May 31, 1919^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago Divinity School^[19], an educational institution^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1891^[35] and Central Methodist University^[20], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1855^[38]. Huston Smith earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], historian^[7], religious studies scholar^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include philosophy^[12], an academic discipline^[40]; history of religions^[13], an aspect of history^[41]; Eastern religions^[14], an academic discipline^[42]; and religious studies^[15], an academic major^[43]. Employers include Syracuse University^[16], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1870^[46]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1861^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50]; and University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1868^[53], headquartered in Berkeley^[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Huston Smith is The World's Religions^[21].

Death and Burial

Huston Smith died on December 30, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4].

Why It Matters

Huston Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Huston Smith born?

Huston Smith's place of birth was Suzhou^[2].

Where did Huston Smith die?

Huston Smith died in Berkeley^[4].

What did Huston Smith do for work?

Huston Smith worked as philosopher^[6], historian^[7], religious studies scholar^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Huston Smith go to school?

Huston Smith was educated at University of Chicago Divinity School^[19] and Central Methodist University^[20].